The Global Risks Report 2026, the 21st edition of this annual report, marks the second half of a turbulent decade. The report analyses global risks through three timeframes to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities. Chapter 1 presents the findings of this year’s Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS), which captures insights from over 1,300 experts ...
2025 has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market.
In charts: 7 global shifts defining 2025 so far | World Economic Forum
Global supply chains face rising geopolitical fragmentation and economic divergence, driving four plausible outlooks, from multilateral cooperation to full degradation.
The Global Energy Review found that global energy demand grew by 2.2% last year, which was considerably faster than the average annual demand increase of 1.3% over the previous 10 years. Emerging and developing economies accounted for over 80% of the increase in 2024 and, after several years of declines, advanced economies returned to growth.
Geoeconomic confrontation, interstate conflict and extreme weather emerge as top risks for the year, says World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2026.
Global Risks Report 2026: Geopolitical and Economic Risks Rise in New ...
The Japanese Apollo Project, developing artificial photosynthesis, can restore Japan's place in global leadership and help mitigate global climate change.
EVs to reach 25% of global car sales this year and other climate news
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, written in collaboration with Accenture, examines the cybersecurity trends that will affect economies and societies in the year to come. It explores how accelerating AI adoption, geopolitical fragmentation and widening cyber inequity are reshaping the global risk landscape. As attacks grow faster, more complex and more unevenly distributed, organizations ...
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 finds the world in an "age of competition", marked by fragmentation and confrontation. Both the short and long-term outlooks of leaders and risk experts predict "turbulent" to "stormy" times. Geoeconomic confrontation, mis- and disinformation and societal polarization make up the top three short-term risks, while environmental risks ...
The global economic system under which most countries have operated for the last 80 years is being reset, ushering the world into a new era. Existing rules are challenged while new ones are yet to emerge.
The Global Risks Report 2026 analyses global risks through three timeframes to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities.
Small businesses can unlock global trade with better data, finance, and digital tools—driving inclusive growth despite persistent barriers.
How small businesses can navigate global trade in an era of polycrisis
In a time of fragmentation, ASEAN stands out as a rare economic bright spot because it's leveraging global uncertainty into a strategic advantage.
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights key trends shaping economies and societies in 2025, along with insights into emerging threats and solutions.
The Global Risks Report 2025 analyses global risks to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities.
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